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Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:12
In Finland, several cases of employees of private security companies humiliating or physically abusing persons they have detained have come to light in recent weeks. Such services are contracted to improve security at railway stations and in trains, for example. One of the companies has repeatedly been accused of excessive use of force since 2016. What action should be taken?
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:11
After the storming of the Brazilian parliament, Supreme Court and presidential palace by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, security forces have brought the situation under control and around 1,500 suspected rioters have been arrested. President Lula da Silva announced that those responsible would be punished with the full force of the law. Europe's press remains alarmed.
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:11
The biography of Prince Harry, who with his wife Meghan has already been at the heart of several scandals involving the British royal family, will be published today. Titled Spare, the book contains intimate details and numerous accusations concerning King Charles III, his wife Camilla and Crown Prince William. Harry has stressed that he is not aiming to settle scores but seeks reconciliation. The royal family has remained silent so far.
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:11
In a surprise decision, former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has been acquitted of charges of EU subsidy fraud just a few days before the first round of the presidential election in the Czech Republic. Commentators size up the oligarch's chances of winning the race against his main rivals, ex-general Petr Pavel and economics professor Danuše Nerudová after this latest development.
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